Rogers (Lota)
Rosemary ffolliott writes that Francis Rogers, a merchant of Cork city, had two sons, Robert of Lota, near Glanmire and George of Ashgrove, Great Island. In 1673 Robert married Elizabeth, daughter of Noblett Dunscombe of Mount Desart. They had a number of sons and Robert was succeeded by Noblett Rogers, an alderman of Youghal. Noblett's grandson Michael Rogers married Elizabeth Kissane of county Tipperaryin 1800 . In October 1857 the estate of William Kissane Rogers at Lotamore, Lotabeg and Poulicurrihy, barony of Cork and a fee farm rent payable on the lands of Knocknagown, barony of Muskerry, were advertised for sale. Lotamore and Lotabeg were held on leases dated 1694 and 1720 from John and William Galway to Robert and George Rogers. Lithographs of Lota Park, Lota House and Lota Lodge are included in the sale rental.
Associated Families
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
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| Lota Park | Lotamore | Rathcooney | Cork | Rathcooney 110 | Cork | Cork |
OSI Ref: W722 727
OS Sheet: 74 Discovery map: 87 |
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| Lota Lodge | Lotamore | Rathcooney | Cork | Rathcooney 110 | Cork | Cork |
OSI Ref: W723 733
OS Sheet: 74 Discovery map: 87 |
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| Lotamore House | Lotamore | Rathcooney | Cork | Rathcooney 110 | Cork | Cork |
OSI Ref: W720 727
OS Sheet: 74 Discovery map: 87 |
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| Lota House | Lotamore | Rathcooney | Cork | Rathcooney 110 | Cork | Cork |
OSI Ref: W725 728
OS Sheet: 74 Discovery map: 87 |
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Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Rogers, 17 Oct 1857, Vol 47 (39), MRGS 39/023, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Clayton, Leach, Simms and Company, solicitors (per British Records Association),documents relating to Geary family, Limerick, 1802–8, and Rogers family, county Cork, 1815–71. 1078/8; National Archives of Ireland
- Copy will [1689] of Francis Rogers including an account of his estate, witnessed by Robert Rogers & William Masters of the city of Cork, 13 July 1694. U096; Cork City and County Archives
- Eric B. Porter Collection includes assignment of lands in connection with the marriage settlement of the Reverend Charles Moore of Innishannon & Catherine Rogers, 1841. Small Accs. Index 78, D.11,805; National Archives of Ireland
- Landed Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Harrison, 3 Feb 1871, Vol 100 (20), MRGS 39/047, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Copy of confirmation of arms to the descendants of Capt. Noblett Rogers and to his grandson, William Kissane Rogers, both of Lota, Co. Cork, June 8, 1858. Genealogical Office: Ms.108, p.224 ; National Library of Ireland
- Photograph of portrait, believed to be that of Catherine Rogers of Lota, Co. Cork, who married Charles Rogers in 1765, with memo relating to her son John Morris by Sir Harold Morris. M.6117; National Archives of Ireland
- Mac Dermott Estate Papers, include 17 deeds of the Webber, Rogers, and other families, mainly relating to house property, etc. in Cork City, also a will & a marriage settlement, 1668-1878. D. 27,410-27,426 ; National Library of Ireland
- Memorandum relating to John Morris, 1763-1840, a director of the East India Company and possibly son of Catherine Rogers of Lota, Co. Cork, who married Charles Morris in 1765. M.6117; National Archives of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Cork Barony, 37 & 38 (Lotamore)
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''15th Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Records Ireland,'' 1825. Vol XVI, Appendix III. Abstracts of the conveyances from the trustees of the Forfeited Estates and Interests in Ireland in 1688'.: 349
- TOWNSEND, Horatio. ''Statistical survey of the county of Cork...'' Dublin: Royal Dublin Society, 1810: 588 (Lota)
- TAYLOR, George & SKINNER, Andrew. ''Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783''. Facsimile of 2nd edition. Shannon: Irish University Press, 1969: 167 (Lota)
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 344 (Lota)
Modern printed sources
- ''Jnl. of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society''.: FFOLLIOTT, Rosemary. Rogers of Lota and Ashgrove. LXXII (1967), 75-80
- BENCE-JONES, Mark. ''A Guide to Irish Country Houses''. Revised ed. London: Constable, 1988. : 191